Goblet Waxcap vs Maned sloth

Hygrocybe cantharellus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Goblet Waxcap is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goblet Waxcap	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Hygrocybe cantharellus	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goblet Waxcap	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.